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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,490.37, 84,632.27 and 26,449.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,490.37, 84,632.27 and 26,449.49 is: 39,625.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,490.37 : 84,632.27 = 26,449.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,490.37/84,632.27 = 26,449.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,490.37x = 84,632.27 × 26,449.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,490.37x = 2,238,480,379.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,480,379.04/56,490.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,625.88

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